Author: Decree
The Executive President of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,
based on the powers granted to him by law,
and after perusal of the Agriculture Law and its executive regulation, the Agricultural Quarantine Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and its executive regulation, and based on the Manual of Administrative and Financial Powers of the Center, clause First(3) of the administrative powers,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Conditions for Importing and Trading of Coffee Seedlings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia are hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
This decision comes into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette, it must be communicated to those who are required to adopt and enforce it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
Chief Executive Officer
Ayman bin Saad Al-Ghamdi
Issued on: 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 30 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 2026.
The Executive President of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,
based on the powers granted to him by law,
and after perusal of the Agriculture Law and its executive regulation, the Agricultural Quarantine Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and its executive regulation, and based on the Manual of Administrative and Financial Powers of the Center, clause First(3) of the administrative powers,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Manual for the Registration of Biological Control Agents is hereby adopted in the form attached.
Second
This decision comes into force from the date of its publication in the official gazette, it must be communicated to those who are required to adopt and enforce it, and it repeals all previous decisions in conflict with it.
May Allah provide success.
Chief Executive Officer
Ayman bin Saad Al-Ghamdi
Issued on: 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 30 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 2026.
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,
based on the powers granted to him by law,
after perusal of article 5 of the Agricultural Quarantine Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf amended by Royal Order D/3 dated 17 Muharram 1438 [18 October 2016], and based on clause Fifth(1) of the coordination minutes signed between the Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture and the National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases,
and in pursuance of the interest of work,
hereby decides
First
The Lists of Quarantine Pests and Non-Quarantine Pests Subject to the Updated Regulations are hereby approved in the attached form as an annex to the Executive Regulation in the Kingdom of the Agricultural Quarantine Law of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
Second
This decision comes into force on the date of its publication in the official gazette, it must be communicated to those who are required to adopt and enforce it, and it replaces the current lists of quarantine pests and non-quarantine pests.
May Allah provide success.
Chief Executive Officer
Ayman bin Saad Al-Ghamdi
Issued on: 9 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 30 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5145 issued on 20 February 2026.
The Minister of Commerce,
based on the powers granted to him by law and after perusal of article 274 of the Companies Law issued by Royal Decree D/132 dated 1 Dhu Al-Hijja 1443 [30 June 2022],
and after perusal of Ministerial Decision 235 dated 13 Sha’ban 1446 [12 February 2025],
and in pursuance of public interest,
hereby decides
First
The Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner are hereby approved in the form attached to this decision.
Second
The Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner referred to in clause First of this decision hereby replace Ministerial Decision 235 dated 13 Sha’ban 1446 [12 February 2025] and repeal all provisions that contradict them.
Third
The Rules of the Ultimate Beneficial Owner attached to this decision must be published in the official gazette, and come into force after 30 days from the date of their publication.
Minister of Commerce
Dr Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi
Issued on: 5 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 26 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 28595 dated 9 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [1 October 2025], which includes Minister of Finance Telegram 11891 dated 20 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1442 [30 June 2021] regarding the draft Financial Control Law,
after perusal of the mentioned draft law,
after perusal of the Financial Representatives Law, issued by Royal Decree D/85 dated 20 Ramadan 1380 [7 March 1961],
after perusal of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memo 457 dated 22 Safar 1443 [29 September 2021], Memo 1571 dated 15 Rajab 1443 [16 February 2022], Memo 77 dated 9 Muharram 1444 [7 August 2022], Memo 2374 dated 10 Ramadan 1445 [20 March 2024], Memo 154 dated 9 Muharram 1446 [15 July 2024], Memo 642 dated 22 Safar 1446 [26 August 2024], Memo 1555 dated 4 Jumada Al-Awwal 1446 [6 November 2024], and Memo 3887 dated 27 Dhu Al-Qa’dah 1446 [25 May 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Recommendation 1-3/46/R dated 23 Rabi Al-Awwal 1446 [26 September 2024],
after perusal of the recommendation prepared at the Council of Economic and Development Affairs 19-50/46/D dated 26 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [22 June 2025],
after perusal of Shura Council Decision 197/19 dated 4 Sha’ban 1446 [3 February 2025] and Decision 30/3 dated 7 Rabi Al-Thani 1447 [29 September 2025],
after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 5615 dated 24 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [15 November 2025],
hereby decides
First
The draft Financial Control Law is hereby approved in the form attached.
Second
The provisions of the draft law, referred to in clause First of this decision, do not apply to the Saudi Central Bank, the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, and the General Court of Audit.
A draft royal decree has been prepared for this in the form attached.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 25 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5129 issued on 12 December 2025.
The Council of Ministers,
after perusal of Royal Court File 1943 dated 7 Muharram 1447 [2 July 2025], which includes the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Support Centre for Development Authorities Letter 202506230009 dated 27 Dhu Al-Hijja 1446 [23 June 2025], regarding his request to approve the addition of development authorities and strategic offices for development within the entities concerned with coordinating the study of requests to amend the use of land allocated for public facilities in private plans,
after perusal of Council of Ministers Decision 447 dated 13 Rajab 1438 [10 April 2017],
after perusal of the System of the Regions and Cities Development Authorities, issued by Council of Ministers Decision 475 dated 7 Ramadan 1439 [22 May 2018],
after perusal of Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers Memorandum 1026 dated 11 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [3 September 2025],
after perusal of Council of Economic and Development Affairs Minutes 481/47/M dated 26 Rabi Al-Awwal 1447 [18 September 2025],and after perusal of General Committee of the Council of Ministers Recommendation 4764 dated 5 Jumada Al-Awwal 1447 [27 October 2025],
hereby decides
The designation of the development authorities of regions, cities, and strategic offices for development—each according to its spatial mandate—as among the entities with which it must be coordinated in accordance with paragraph 2(b) of clause (First) of Council of Ministers Decision 447 dated 13 Rajab 1438 [10 April 2017] is hereby approved.
The Prime Minister
Issued on: 4 Jumada Al-Thani 1447
Corresponding to: 25 November 2025
Published in Umm Al-Qura 5127 issued on 5 December 2025.
